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CLEAN AIR ROADSHOW

10 September, AJ Bell Stadium, 1 Stadium Way, Barton-upon-Irwell, M30 7EY, Salford, TIME: 8.30-2pm  

ABOUT THE EVENT

On 10 September 170 delegates from 120 commercial vehicle operators and local businesses, running vans or trucks in and around Greater Manchester, attended a free half-day Greater Manchester Clean Air Roadshow.

Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and the 10 Greater Manchester authorities are working together to develop a Clean Air Plan to achieve legal levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) on Greater Manchester’s local road network by 2024.

At the event delegates heard first-hand from the Greater Manchester authorities about a range of clean air proposals and how they might affect businesses, including:

  • A Greater Manchester Clean Air Zone aimed at HGVs, vans, buses, coaches, taxis and private hire vehicles;
  • A multi-million pound funding package to support local businesses to upgrade to cleaner vehicles;
  • A trebling of the number of electric vehicle public charging points.

The event provided an opportunity for delegates to join in the conversation and comment on the detailed Clean Air Plan proposals, before they become set in stone.

Operators also heard from a series of industry experts throughout the morning in relation to helping future-proof their fleets to meet clean air requirements.

Topics included:

  • Rental, leasing and maintenance options for alternative fuel commercial vehicles;
  • Clean Vehicle Retrofit Accreditation Scheme;
  • Case studies from HGV & van operators on the practicalities of implementing alternative fuel fleet vehicles.

Download the speaker presentations from the event here

If you wish to obtain the PDF version, please request by emailing us at webteam@roadtransport.com

ON THE DAY

  • 08.30 - 09.10

  • REGISTRATION, TEA/COFFEE, & EXHIBITION

  • 09.10 - 10.15

  • MORNING CONFERENCE SESSION

    • Chair’s welcome / housekeeping
    • Greater Manchester’s Air Quality Challenge
      Roger Jones, Executive Member for Transport, City of Salford Council
    • Update on the Greater Manchester Clean Air Plan
      Megan Black, Head of Logistics & Environment, Transport for Greater Manchester

    Q&A with delegates

     

  • 10.15 - 13.00
    • The Alternative Fuels Landscape – what’s available now and what’s on the horizon

    Martin Flach, independent Commercial Vehicle and Alternative Fuels Consultant 

    • Looking Beyond Clean Air Zone Compliance

    Fergus Worthy, Senior Transport Consultant at Cenex

    • Retrofit Options – Clean Vehicle Retrofit Accreditation Scheme (CVRAS)
      Colin Smith, Programme Manager – Freight & Clean Vehicle Retrofit Certification, Energy Saving Trust

    Session 2             Operating Factors                                           
    Commercial vehicle operators share first-hand experience of implementing alternative fuel vehicles to their fleets, and offer practical advice for others looking to follow suit.

    Speakers:

    • David Maidman, Business Director, Biffa
    • Jonathan Kenny, Fleet Manager, Rochdale Borough Council
    • David Batty, Fleet Engineer, Abbey Logistics

    Session 3             Outside Vehicle Tour
    Explore the latest range of Euro-6 and alternative fuelled commercial vehicles on the market, and chat to vehicle manufacturers about what vehicles will be the best fit for your operation.

     

  • 13.00 – 14.00 

  • LUNCH & NETWORKING

  • ** 13.20 **  

  • Optional information session on a proposed Greater Manchester Clean Freight Fund
    Come and speak with TfGM to feedback on options for loan finance and grants

     

  • 14.00

  • CLOSE

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